Design & Illustration

Take your graphic design and illustration skills to a new level! You can find thousands of free tutorials on every design topic under the sun, from making Photoshop actions to designing a classy corporate brochure in InDesign or completing your own vector illustration.

We’ve got tutorials on all the major design software, so you can brush up your skills on the full Adobe suite or get up to speed with other options like Affinity Designer or Procreate. Or you can learn how to make beautiful text effects, choose the right fonts, design eye-catching magazines, and much more.

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    Featured Design & Illustration Tutorials

  • Everything you need to know about Lottie animations

    Everything you need to know about Lottie animations

    Jonathan Lam
  • How to create a movie poster using AI with Envato ImageGen and ImageEdit

    How to create a movie poster using AI with Envato ImageGen and ImageEdit

    Ashlee Harrell
  • How to create a colorful fan art portrait in Procreate

    How to create a colorful fan art portrait in Procreate

    Maria Dimova
  • All Design & Illustration Content:

    1. How to create a floral typography text effect in Photoshop

      How to create a floral typography text effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Learn how to create flower text art in Photoshop. Use a flower stock image with simple text and a few layer styles, filters, textures, and adjustments to...

    2. How to create a comic book text effect in Spline

      How to create a comic book text effect in Spline

      Tutorial Beginner

      Create an animated 3D comic text effect in Spline with bold typography, explosive motion, and vibrant materials.

    3. How to draw Jiji the cat (Kiki's Delivery Service) in Illustrator

      How to draw Jiji the cat (Kiki's Delivery Service) in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Easy steps to learn how to draw in Illustrator, using basic tools and effects to design Kiki's delivery service cat, Jiji.

    4. Blender for beginners

      Blender for beginners

      Course Beginner

      Ready to explore 3D design? This Blender beginner tutorial is perfect for designers and illustrators who want to dive into motion. Discover the most...

    5. How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

      How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

      Tutorial Advanced

      Check out this Affinity Photo manipulation tutorial to create a whimsical fantasy theme composite consisting of a sprawling scenic view and a giant panda.

    6. How to create a Studio Ghibli-inspired text effect

      How to create a Studio Ghibli-inspired text effect

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In the following tutorial, we’ll create a text effect in Illustrator inspired by one of Miyazaki's wonderful creations: Howl's Moving Castle.

    7. How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

      How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Create an adorable Totoro illustration in Adobe Illustrator with vibrant colors, simple shapes, and whimsical details like soot sprites and stars!

    8. How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

      How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

      Tutorial Advanced

      Learn simple techniques to turn shapes 3D and use textures in Photoshop to create a photo-realistic creeper from Minecraft.

    9. Typography: The anatomy of a letter

      Typography: The anatomy of a letter

      Tutorial Beginner

      Typography is the art of writing. In this quick letter anatomy tutorial, Melody Nieves will show you the most common typography terms for letters.

    10. How to design a yearbook layout in InDesign

      How to design a yearbook layout in InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      Yearbooks are timeless keepsakes that capture the joyful memories made throughout the school year. They include everything from silly class photos and senior...

    11. How to skew text in Illustrator

      How to skew text in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, you'll design a poster with experimental typographic elements in Adobe Illustrator. This is perfect for beginner designers who are looking...

    12. How to draw a Super Bowl player in Illustrator

      How to draw a Super Bowl player in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Create your own Super Bowl graphic by drawing a dynamic player in Illustrator. Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial to add a sporty touch to your designs!